Season 2
Episodes
79. Missions, Mental Health, and Learning to Trust in the Lord's Timing with Kate Sheppard
Kate struggled with intense anxiety and periods of panic attacks throughout middle school and high school. Because of that and other reasons, she had no intention of serving a mission. But, after several spiritual...
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78. Raising Modern Stripling Warriors
Did you know that I have been writing a book about the mothers of the Stripling Warriors for the past year and a half? The writing and editing are (mostly) done, and I am currently trying to figure out...
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77. Now is the Time to Prepare
We are living and raising children in a time of spiritual warfare, and Captain Moroni recently taught me how to navigate spiritual danger safely:
Never stop preparing.
What might that look like today? And how can...
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76. Is Social Media a Tool of the Adversary?
I have been creating online content for more than ten years and have had a front-row seat to watch the growing impact of social media on society, culture, and even faith.
For those who have eyes to see, it is clear...
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75. The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Young Adults
Parenting young adults is a whole new ballgame, complete with its own set of challenges that nobody really talks about.
In this episode, I pull back the parenting curtain and explore three vital lessons I have learned...
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74. Pride Month and the Two Great Commandments
As we enter June - Pride Month, I have been reflecting on an experience I had last year at this time.
Last June, I felt caught in a social media war between love and law –charity and chastity – tolerance and...
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73. What I Wish I Had Known Before Serving a Mission with Elise Sheppard
Preparing kids (or ourselves) to serve missions is no small task. To succeed, missionaries need a wide variety of practical and spiritual skills.
In this episode, Elise, who returned from her mission six months ago,...
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72. Will Personal Revelation Ever Contradict Prophetic Counsel?
The most recent controversy surrounding women and their role in the Church revolves around Sister Camille Johnson's BYU Women's Conference address. In it, she spoke of her inspired decision to be a full-time lawyer...
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71. Raising Resilient Kids
The lack of resilience in emerging adults is staggering. We see it in sports teams, colleges, the military, the mission field, and beyond.
Arming our kids with resilience is necessary for their success in all areas of...
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70. What Can We Appropriately Say About the Temple?
Whether we are talking about preparing our kids or others to enter the temple or trying to learn as much as we can about the temple so we can better access its power in our lives, what exactly can we talk about while...
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69. The Temple is the Answer
For the past several months, I have felt drawn to the temple in unprecedented ways. While I have been attending the temple almost weekly for 10 years, IÂ craved a deeper understanding of the ordinances and covenants we...
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68. Experiencing the Goodness of Jesus
Growing up in a society of great wickedness, Mormon, at age 15, was “visited of the Lord, and tasted and knew of the goodness of Jesus.” (Mormon 1:15)
If a 15-year-old, at a time when "the Holy Ghost did not come upon...
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